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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,265.83, 91,444.75 and 36,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,265.83, 91,444.75 and 36,050.37 is: 49,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,265.83 : 91,444.75 = 36,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,265.83/91,444.75 = 36,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,265.83x = 91,444.75 × 36,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,265.83x = 3,296,617,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,617,072.06/66,265.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,748.37

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